Originally Posted by
fdem
i don’t believe there will be any significant new benefits for titanium members. What is more likely to happen is that regular platinum members (myself included) will gradually see our benefits reduced, ie no lounge access or breakfast, no suite upgrades etc. Marriott would not downgrade the platinum status in its first 18 months but will sneakily chip away at benefits over time.
While you may be correct, taking away lounge access would be a significant reduction. Marriott 50 nighters (old Gold, now Platinum) always had lounge access. I think they'd potentially lose a lot of high-value business travleers to Hilton or just to free agency if they did this. Not to mention the LT Platinums...lounge access is the most significant benefit we get in my opinion.